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    (1): Classification 2013.12 Different Types of Horror-film Viewers Horror films have always been a popular genre among the movies. You might wonder: If the film is so scary and terrifying‚ why are people still willing to spend time and money to be frightened? What are they thinking when they are watching? Generally speaking‚ these people can be divided into three categories depending on their different motivations. The first type of horror movie fan is ‘’Excitement seekers’’. This kind of

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    Films used to be a treat as a young child‚ whether I went to the drive-in or the movie theatre to see the film was not a question. It was a matter of treating myself to see a film that was just released. . Because of this I was always with the same mindset‚ treating myself to a film for doing something worth a reward. Today choosing what type of film is dependent upon what type of mood I am in. For instance‚ if I am feeling down‚ I may decide that a comedy is a fantastic idea. Many times when

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    Film Viewer Opinion Cheryl A. Williams HUM150-Introduction to Film Studies January 7‚ 2013 Brian Krieger Film Viewer Opinion This summary will address how I determine which films to watch‚ what makes a film enjoyable‚ and what makes a film unenjoyable to watch. The opinions expressed in this summary are solely those of the author and not of University of Phoenix‚ its staff‚ or facilitators. Deciding which films to watch is not challenging for this writer. Romance‚ erotica‚ action‚ drama

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    Psychological Horror Genres of psychological horror are stories or movies that fall under the view of horror that include a few essential elements: a villain or one seen as evil to create an initial story line. The foil is the next element; a foil is a person who tries to stop the villain from going through with the evil plan or plot. These two elements naturally lead to conflict between the two persons or groups and then from this conflict – suspense‚ the last element is added. Suspense is

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    Psycho: A Psychological Horror Movie Directed by Alfred Hitchcock‚ the movie‚ Psycho (1960)‚ is well known for its effective use of suspense to trigger tension among the audience and to complement its central genre‚ “Bad Guys and Killers.” The film revolves around the idea that violence is part of the American culture and nobody is to be trusted. It uses a myriad of settings and imagery to highlight the qualities of specific characters and hint future events. According to The Art of Watching Films written

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    Television And Its Effects On Its Viewers Most of today’s society might think that reality TV started with MTV’s hit show the real world‚ or CBS’ show Survivor. That in fact is not true‚ reality TV started in 1948 with the Alan Funt Show called “Candid Camera” which was originally started as a radio show when he was in the service. Reality TV blew up as a major part of television around 1999–2000 with the triumph of such television series like Big Brother. Programs in the reality television programs

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    Horror essay: A lot of people enjoy the life with thrill and excitement. However‚ the opportunity for enjoying something truly thrilling is not a lot. Horror movies or series may be the most convenient and easy way to experience the horror. Many of my friends love watching horror movies. One of them told me that Horror is the most typical art in the 20th century. A good horror movie brought viewer an unusual psychological experience. It filled with indescribable fear and surprises. Actually I

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    English 121 24 Novemeber 2009 Television and the Effects on its Viewers Television is a big part of everyone’s life‚ it’s the largest format for sharing information and has the largest audience compared to the internet‚ radio and newspaper. Television can shape the way we learn for the better or worse. It’s no secret that too much of anything is bad for us and the same can be said about the television. The first 2 years of life are considered a critical time for brain development. The

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    isolation as a defense mechanism that emphasizes on keeping negative cognitions and feelings from influencing other thoughts and feelings (57). Isolation‚ therefore‚ is more of a psychological process that creators of psychological horror often exploit to create horrifying films. This paper investigates the effects of isolation on the mental processes of an individual. It also explores the spectacle of isolation in psychological horror films and looks at the deep-seated mental processes and emotions

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    Film Viewer Opinion Paper Jonathan P. Moran HUM/150 Version 7 4/1/2013 Dick Cammarota Ph.D. When choosing a film to watch‚ I will generally decide which film to see based on various factors. There are sometimes when I feel that I would like to watch a film that will make me think‚ and yet there are other times when a simple and lighthearted film are the way to go. When I choose a film‚ sometimes the mood I am in that day will help me to decide which film I would like to see. I will usually

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